Transcript Early Modern Art

Early
Modern
Art
“The Annunciation” –
Sebastiano Mazzoni
Catholic
Baroque Art
Vs.
The
Protestant
Dutch
Masters
“Courtyard of a
House in Delft” –
Pieter de Hooch
When was the Baroque Period?
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The baroque period in
European art began in
the late 16th century
and continued through
the 17th century finally
ending around 1700
when it was supplanted
by the rococo and later
the neo-classical styles.
“The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia” –
Bernardo Cavallino, 1645
What’s Happening in Europe?
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By the start of the baroque period, the
renaissance was coming to a close and the
reformation was creating religious wars and
divides across the continent.
The Catholic church was trying to maintain
its membership and its control over much
of Europe while the Lutherans and
Calvinists were gaining a stronghold,
particularly in parts of Northern Europe.
Religious Differences
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Catholic leaders tried to impress the
people by incorporating more and
more dramatic and elaborate paintings
and sculptures into their churches.
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Political leaders also picked up on the
ability of art to celebrate national
accomplishments.
Cerisi Chapel,
Church of
Santa Maria
del Popolo,
Rome-Caravaggio
Religious Differences, cont’
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Calvinist leaders believed that too much
fancy art, etc. was a distraction to
worship and destroyed many statues of
saints, etc.
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Artists in Calvinist areas, such as the Dutch
Republic, had to find new subjects and
many turned to still life, portraiture, and
paintings of everyday scenes. (Art of the
Dutch Masters)
Baroque Art
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The desire to evoke
emotional states by
appealing to the
senses, often in
dramatic ways,
underlies Baroque Art.
Characteristics include
grandeur, sensuous
richness, drama,
vitality, movement,
tension, emotional
exuberance, and often
a natural background.
“The Penitent
Magdalen” –
Agostino
Carracci
“The Vision of St.
Jerome” - Guercino
“Daniel in the
Lions’ Den” –
Peter Paul
Rubens
Baroque Detail
Cologne Cathedral
Baroque
Sculpture
“The Ecstasy of St.
Theresa” Church of
Santa Susannah,
Rome--Bernini
“Equestrian
Monument
to Philip
IV” – Pietro
Tacca
“The Princess
Margarita” -Valasquez
Baroque
Art
Dutch Masters
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Early Modern Dutch and N. European
Art was strongly influenced by the new
Protestant religions—especially
Calvinism.
Dutch art portrayed everyday life
scenes and often showed the people
wearing their normal, puritan-style
clothing.
The Mill
Rembrandt
Bruegel
The Harvesters
Frans Hals
Willem van
Heythuyzen
Vermeer
Lady
Writing
a Letter
The Baker
Berckheyde